Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 4 Jun 2026, 17:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Zip Wire and Swings at Ascot Jubilee Playground

Official notice

Authority: Winkfield Parish Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£70,000£70,000 inc. VAT35.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 9 Jul 2026awarded 21 Jul 2026
Awarded to Playsafe Playgrounds Ltd
Contract term 1 moends 31 Aug 2026 · up to 30 Nov 2026 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Replacement of zip-wire, giant swing and bucket swing at Ascot Jubilee Playground. £37,423

CPV: Playground equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 moSMEPublished value£70,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (1 mo) · up to 30 Nov 2026 with extensionsValue: £70,000 exc. VAT · £70,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The council would like the playground equipment to be reinstated as soon as possible, ideally in the school summer holidays, but recognises that the lead time for manufacture may be several weeks. It is hoped to complete the project by the end of November at the latest.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Part A: Commercial Evaluation (50% / 50 Points) Price scores will be calculated mathematically based on the Total Project Cost (excluding VAT) using the following inverse-proportional formula: Lowest Proposed Cost (from all bidders) divided by the bidders cost x 50 points Part B: Quality Evaluation (50% / 50 Points Available) The quality score will be assessed based on the bidder's written method statements and submitted drawings using a standard 0 to 5 scoring scale.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Jun 2026, 17:19 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2026, 15:22 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053061
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Playground equipment
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae1b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
9 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk ↗

Email for tender response: [email protected]

Contact for questions: Helen Wallace [email protected]

Timeline

4 Jun 2026 → 12 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published140 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 17:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by129 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline105 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts83 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published71 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 15:22 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 17:19 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    12 Jun 2026, 10:13 BST
    UK4
  3. Contract award notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 15:22 BST
    UK6
  4. Status changed to complete
    12 Aug 2026, 15:22 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Published amendments (1)

Clarifications: 5m giant swing 1.2m basket swing

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £37,4231 award exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Playsafe Playgrounds LtdSME7 Sept 2026 – 5 Oct 2026£37,42321 Jul 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Winkfield Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYM-1655-MVJM Council Offices , Fernbank Road, Ascot, South East, SL5 8JWContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PLAYSAFE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03165281GB-PPON: PCVG-3433-YRDG The Cart House, Goldrings Farm, Elsted Marsh, South East, GU29 0JSContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender